湖北省宜城市第三高级中学2020-2021学年高二英语上学期期中试题.doc

湖北省宜城市第三高级中学2020-2021学年高二英语上学期期中试题

湖北省宜城市第三高级中学2020-2021学年高二英语上学期期中试题

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湖北省宜城市第三高级中学2020-2021学年高二英语上学期期中试题
总分：150分 时间：120分钟
第一部分　听力（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共5小题，每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What happened to the man?
A. He couldn't play the game
B. He failed the exam.
C. He felt sad for the woman.
2.Where is the woman?
A. In a restaurant. B In a bookstore C. In a post office
3. What are the two speakers talking about?
A.weather B.Food C. Work
4. What's the possible relationship between the two speakers?
A. Teacher and student
B Manager and secretary
C Doctor and patient
5. When will the speakers leave for the subway station?
A. At8:00 B. At 8:30 C. At 8:40
第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题
6. Why does the man plan to go to Australia?
A. Because he wants to study there
B. Because he wants to do business
C. Because he wants to have a holiday.
7. What should the man do?
A. Answer some questions B. Fill in a form C. Have a rest
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题
8. Where are the speakers?
A.At a party B. At home C. At a restaurant
9.What does the man suggest the woman wear?
A. The purple shirt
B. The long white dress
C. The black evening dress
10. What advice does the man give to the woman?
A. Taking a handbag B. Taking nothing C. Taking a child
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题
11. What is the woman?
A. A students B. A teacher C. A headmaster
12. What are those students like?
A. Active B. Shy C. Hard-working
13. Why does the woman have to go?
A. Because of her friends
B Because of her health
C. Because of her parents
听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。
14.What does the man think of the dinner party?
A. Bad B. Very well C. Just-so-so
15. What do we know about the boss?
A. He's impolite
B. He's funny
C. He’s kind-hearted
16. What does the woman mean by her last words?
A. The man shouldn’t have invited such a man to his dinner party.
B. The boss should say sorry to the couple
C. The man should have let the boss leave earlier
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题
17. What does the speaker mainly talk about?
A. A famous hotel
B. The speaker's wedding party
C. An unforgettable night
18. Where did the speaker escape from?
A. The window
B. The entrance
C. The back door
19. What do we know about the guests?
A. One of them was killed
B. They kept calm all along
C. Some of them were injured
20. What caused the fire?
A.Cigarettes
B. Lightning
C. Line failure
第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Sharon, Aged 22
The most important thing to keep in mind when going into high school is to be yourself. Besides, I don't know what your middle school was like, but high school teachers will not care about things such as how much homework you already have in one night. It's best to just learn to deal with things and manage your time wisely so you can achieve everything you need .
Frank, Aged 21
I think almost every kid feels both nervous and excited before their first day. You will probably love it. I know I did. You should join some sports or activities that will make your high school experience more enjoyable. Good luck!
Eddie, Aged 20
When I started high school I was really nervous too, especially since I had been homeschooled all through middle school and didn't really know anyone. I suppose the best advice would be to just relax. The first couple of days can be a little bit hard, but things will become easier before you know it.
David, Aged 19
I'm not going to lie. The first day is kind of frightening (令人恐惧的). But you'll get used to it. Don't be afraid of anyone. Upperclassmen will pick on you more if you let them know you're afraid. Just take it easy. Making some friends and staying with them will greatly help you get used to high school quickly. After the first week it's really not bad at all. Don't worry.
21.What can we infer from Sharon about high school?
A . Teachers are quite strict
B . Students often stay up at night
C . Students should make good use of their time.
D . Teachers provide little care for students
22. How did Eddie feel on his first day of high school?
A . Excited B . Relaxed
C . Bored D . Worried
23. Who mentions the importance of friends?
A . Frank. B . Sharon.
C . David. D . Eddie. 

B
When I was a girl of 10，I joined the school cross-country team and practiced twice a week，on the 1.8-km course I’d never really run before and I thought the course would be easy. It was a real shock. I ran out of breathe(喘气)within the first few minutes. I never realized how tiring running could be but I didn’t think about give up. 　　
Over time，I did get a little bit faster. However, I was really slow. In races，I would finish close to last. I’d always have to stop more than once，especially in the longer races，which were 2. 5 to 2. 8 km. After every race, I’d go home and cry. But I still didn’t stop running, holding onto that picture of crossing the finishing line and finally doing well. 　　
Then one of my friends joined the team，too. She could run easily and even came in the 18th in a big race! I felt so slow and my confidence was lower than ever. I became so nervous when I thought of the races that I wanted to give up badly. 　　
Still. I refused to. Finally. I realized that the reason I was nervous was that I was always worried that I wasn’t ready for them. So a few weeks before the next 2. 8-km race. I practiced running almost 3 km every day,which helped me improve my pace(步伐). When the time came for the big race, all that practicing really paid off. I stopped only once and my pace was so much better. 　　
I realized that I’d finally gotten happiness with running. But the funny thing was. It didn’t come from doing better， Instead，it came from the fact that I had tried harder and never given up. 　　
24. Before she took the 1.8-km course， the writer________. 　　
A. never thought running so tiring
B. knew a lot about it 　　
C. wanted to be a great runner 　　
D. practiced running every day 　
25. The writer was nervous about the race because she_______. 　　
A. had to stop to drink water 　　
B. run slower than anyone else 　　
C. could find no coach to help her
D. was worried she wasn’t ready　　
26. The underlined phrase ”paid off” probably mean “______”. 　
A. coat a lot 　 B. brought good results
C. saved much time 　　 D. came to fail 　
27. It can be inferred(推断) from the passage that the writer______.
A. got angry with her friend 　
B. wasn’t pleased with herself 　　
C. had no interest in running
D. was a person with a strong mind
C
In the summer between my first year and second year in college, I was invited to be an instructor at a high school camp. On the first day, when we were dancing and playing games, I noticed a boy under the tree who was small and thin. His shyness made him appear weak. I walked towards him, introduced myself and invited him to join in the activities and meet some new people. He quietly replied, "No, I really don't want to do this." I could understand that he was in a new world but I knew it wouldn't be right to force him, either. Actually, the boy didn't need a close talk but a friend.
At lunch the next day, I was leading camp songs when 1 saw the boy under the tree sitting alone. I tried again with the same invitation, but he refused once again. That evening I was told the boy's name was Tommy. Then I asked the campers to pay special attention to the boy and spend time with him when they could.
The days went by and the time came when we had to leave. We held a big, warm party to celebrate the closing of the camp. All the campers shared their wonderful moments. To my surprise. 1 found the boy from under the tree dancing joyfully with two girls. I couldn't believe it was the same person.
In October of my second year, I received a phone call from Tommy's mother. She told me that Tommy was hit by a car and killed. I offered my deep sadness. The mother said: “'Tommy mentioned you so many times. I want you to know that he went back to school and made new friends with confidence. You made a difference for Tommy during his last months.”
At that moment, I realized how easy it was to give a bit of yourself every day. You may never know how much each gesture may mean to someone else. I hope that everyone can pay attention to their own “boy under the tree”.
28. Before the writer came to the high school summer camp，he was a (n) _______.
A. instructor  B. student   C. camper  D. reporter
29. How many times did the writer invite the boy to join in the activities?
A. Twice  B.Once 
C. Three times  D. Many times
30.Which is the correct order about the story?
①The boy danced joyfully with two girls.
②The boy went back to school and made new friends.
③The boy refused to join in the activities.
④The boy's mother made a phone call to the writer.
A. ①②③④           B.②③①④
C.④③②① D.③①②④
31.From Paragraph 4，we can infer (推断）that Tommy's mother was very_______to the writer.
  A. helpful    B. thankful C. faithful    D. harmful
D
A new study finds almost one third of the world's population is overweight. Since 1980, obesity rates(肥胖率)in children and adults have doubled in 73 countries, making people more worried. And rates are increasing in many other countries. Obesity is increasing faster in children than adults in many nations, including Algeria, Turkey and Jordan, the report said. But the world's weight problem is growing in both rich and poor countries alike. Researchers say an increasing number of people are dying of related health problems in what they called a "disturbing global public health problem."
Researchers studied health information from 1980 through 2015. They examined obesity rates, average weight gain in 195 countries. They found that obesity rates are three times greater among youth and young adults in countries like China, Brazil and India. Almost 108 million children and more than 600 million adults were found to be overweight. Egypt had the highest number of overweight adults in 2015. Vietnam had the least. In the same year, the United States had the highest number of overweight children, and Bangladesh had the least.
Yet hunger remains a problem in many areas. The United Nations said that almost 800 million people, including 300 million children, go to bed hungry each night. Experts said poor diets and lack of physical activity are mainly to blame for the rising numbers of overweight people.
Growing populations have led to rising obesity rates in poor countries. Often, poor people will eat processed(加工的) foods instead of choosing a diet rich in vegetables.
The London-based Overseas Development Institute studied the price of food in five countries: Britain, Brazil, China, Mexico and South Korea. It found that the cost of processed foods like ice cream and hamburgers has fallen since 1990. But the cost of fresh fruits and vegetables has gone up.
32.What do we know about obesity in the world?
A. It is given no attention
B. It is worrying
C. It has been successfully solved
D. It is more serious among old people
33.Which country has the most overweight children in 2015?
A. Egypt B. Vietnam
C. America D. Bangladesh
34.What is one of the reasons why people get overweight?
A. Poor diet B.Hunger
C. Diets with vegetables D. Eating too much fruit
35.Which of the following can be the best title for the text?
A. It's Important to Have a Balanced Diet
B. How Can We Lose Weight and Keep Fit?
C. Is It Necessary for Us to Eat Fresh Vegetables?
D. Nearly One Third of People in the World Are Overweight.
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Research suggests that at least 64% of people now spend up to four hours daily of spare time in front of a screen. Just as TV watching has been linked to higher chances of being fat and getting diseases, this extra sedentary（久坐不动的）time is bad news for our health 36 .
1.Choose outdoor activities over technology
When you're at home，make it a rule that you can't be online if the sun is shining. 37 . Then，after taking these healthy physical activities，you can take out your phone or laptop，or take a seat at the computer. This rule should be fit for everyone in your family.
2.Limit social media use
According to some experts，the effect of technology on human relationships is worrying as technology has become a substitute for face-to-face human relationships. And social networks have changed computer and mobile use for people of all ages. 38 . Avoid aimless browsing（浏览）and give your time online a purpose：research holidays or catch up on the news of the day. Then log off.
3. 39
Challenge yourself to read at least 30 pages of a great book before you check your computer or mobile phone. Pick the right reading material and you'll soon find you've discovered an enjoyable pastime.
4.Create projects for yourself
It's amazing how much you can achieve when you're not glued to（全神贯注地看）a screen. 40 . Some suggestions are organizing kitchen cupboards and cleaning your bedroom. Then try to do one each evening.
A. Set aside reading time
B. Choose the suitable reading materials
C. Make a list of one-hour evening projects
D. Here are some ways to stop technology addiction
E. Whether it's Facebook or Twitter, limit the time online
F. The following are some ways to make better use of leisure time
G. Instead, you have to go for a walk, ride a bike, or swim at least an hour
36. 37. 38. 39. 40.
第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A，B，C、D四个
选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
One young person, who was well educated, went for a job as a manager in a big company. The president did the final 41 .
He discovered the youth was 42 and felt satisfied. Then the president asked who paid for his school fees. The youth answered, “My mother did it. She worked as a clothes cleaner.”
The president requested the youth to 43 his hands. So the youth did. They were smooth. Then he asked, “Have you ever helped your mother wash the clothes before?” The youth answered, “Never, my mother always wanted me